Warmest National Forest in State Attracts Tourists
Hayden Encampment drew about 350 recreational visitors this summer, totaling 1425 man days and an average of four days per person. About 50 cars carried 150 visitors to Battle Lake while 60 registered at Bridger Peak and 25 at Rambler ranger station. The old Riverside bridge is being temporarily repaired by Roy Dettinger and J G Dettinger. Temperatures averaged 10 degrees warmer than normal with little precipitation. wheat was variable and grass dried in some areas but range nutrition improved overall in Encampment district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Lang
Battle Lake
National Forest Travelers’ Register
Lookout House
Bridger Peak
Rambler Ranger Station
Riveside
Steen
Roy Dettinger
J. G. Dettinger
U. S
Cheyenne
Douglas
Wyoming crop report for November 1919 update
The Wyoming crop report issued by A D Cook lists state yields and quality. Corn yield 22 bushels per acre down from 24 last year. 80 percent merchantable versus 91 percent prior. Drought caused many crops to be cut green for silage. Potatoes yield 108 bushels per acre down from 125. 7 percent of normal quality. Marketable share 47 percent. Clover seed 4 bushels per acre. field peas 5 percent of normal yield. Apples 63 percent of total production. sugar beets 4 percent of normal harvested.
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Wyoming
A. D. Cook
Douglas
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Owiby
United States
Reward for two branded sorrel horses at Echo office
A $10 reward is offered for the return of two horses. A light sorrel yearling branded ed on the left shoulder and a dark sorrel ten year old branded on the left shoulder. Return to Echo office, Herame Keemory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Office
Herame Keemory
U P to Keep S & E Open During Winter
Under Union Pacific control the Saratoga & Encampment line will stay open all winter with plans in motion. J T McShane remains general manager directing operations from Wyoming under J W Anderson supervision while A W Woodruff is away. Work on 25 000 new ties is underway with about fifty workers planned for the project. New 1300 class engines will be dispatched once the track bed is prepared. Terminal changes may move Walcott line to Rawlins and joint use of the Walcott station is possible. Through tickets across both roads may be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga & Encampment
Union Pacific
A. W. Woodruff
J. T. McShane
J. W. Anderson
Wyoming
U. P
Walcott
Rawlins
Woodruff
Wyoming Tribune
Grazing Fees Due With December Deadline
A new bill delays grazing fee payments for national forest ranges until December 1 and warns of trespass actions for late remittances. Forest officials urge prompt payment to avoid trouble and possible cancellation of grazing preferences. News from Encampment reports the death of Lew Hong at a Denver hospital last week, mourned by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Forest Office
Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Lew Hong
Dever
Nnenmp
Lew
Will
Report on Game Animals Killed to Game Warden
Section 47 of the State Game Laws requires every big game licensee to swear and file a statement listing the number sex and kind of animals killed the time and place of killing and the guide names if any present. The sworn report must be delivered to the State Game and Fish Commissioner by December 1 of the year killed. Violations carry up to a $25 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game and Fish Commissioner
Surprise Party Honors James Jr on Friday Night
Mrs James J Anderson hosted a surprise party for son James Jr Friday evening November 4. High school and seventh grade guests met at the post office lobby and traveled to his home. Games dancing refreshments gelatine whipped cream cake. Guests praised the hostess as the best. Mrs Geo P Lang visiting Denver. George golfed Mulligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J, Anderson
James Jr
Happy Bunch
Anita Scott
James
Sunshine Rebekah Lodge election of officers noted
Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No 10 O B held an officers election Tuesday night naming Myrtle Anderson as Noble Grand Atta Chamberlin as vice grand Lillian Little as secretary and Margaret Fisher as treasurer Installation is scheduled for the lodge's last December meeting.
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Sunshine Rebekah Lodge
O. B
Myrtle Anderson
N. G
Atta Chamberlin
V.G
Lillian Little
Margaret Fisher
For Sale or Trade Lease on prime land near Otter Creek
For Sale or Trade lease on school section 36 township 15 North range 55 West at Otter Creek head six miles west of town. Described as one of the best grassed and watered sections, suitable for agriculture with timber nearby. Cash or on time sale, or trade for livestock farming machinery fence paste hay grain or labor on home place. James R. Lirrvin at cho office.
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Otter Creek
James R. Lirrvin
Cho
Masons Hold Third Degree at Encampment Lodge No 1
Masons from Encampment Lodge No 1 A S and A M conferred the third degree on two candidates Wednesday night. Afterwards the group retired to the Bolin hotel where ladies of the Eastern Star hosted a banquet. J M Conness presided as toastmaster with Byron Tilton delivering an address on What Makes Me a Mason. The evening included cigars and social time with several out of town Masons in attendance.
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Bolin Hotel
Byron Tilon
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J.H. Schmidt
James R. Little
Encampment
Hayden
National
J.T. Finch
James G. Dettinger
ALL Starcast
City Hall
Buster Keaton
Windsil Smith
Wall Street
State Bank
Coas. H. Lancer
H. A. Hunxver
F. H. Harry
Geo. P. Lang
Denver
George
Mulligan
Hei
Bach
Cunninghav
Riverside, Wyoming
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